Characterful Reviews 521

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Review summary

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Evaluating 43 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the product, highlighting its quality, beautiful design, and the joy it brings as a unique and personalized gift. Many people appreciate the efficient delivery service, noting that orders often arrive quickly and well-packaged, sometimes even expedited for special occasions. The ordering process is frequently described as easy and the customer service as responsive and helpful. However, some people were dissatisfied with delivery issues, including delays, lack of tracking updates, or receiving incorrect books. A few customers also mentioned issues with the quality of the book, such as pages coming apart, or with customization, like incorrect pronouns being used in personalized stories.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

These beautifully rendered personalized books make them the perfect unique gift for kids. The selection is not enormous, I do wish there were a bit more options for stories, but still my favourite go-... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extraordinary service! When I queried delivery date of my order it was addressed even while the company was closed for the festive season. My order was fast tracked and they ensured I received th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We ordered a book for a little girl turing one and was really suprised to receive it. It had her name in and and a personal introduction as requested. I would recommend this company and product and... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am thrilled with the custom made book, the end product has exceeded my expectations. From the time of placing my order to the time of receipt, I was impressed with the service. Love the interactive... See more


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  1. Book Publisher
  2. Book shop
  3. Childrens Book Shop

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Personlised Books that bring your unique character to life!


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

521 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm beyond thrilled!!

I'm beyond thrilled!!! Wow! The quality of my hard cover books look and feel high quality. It feels a little like velvet texture but is a matte finish look. Brilliant story lines, excellent illustrations. My personalised message was printed correctly. Important mention: I placed my order for two different story books last week. I also clicked on the express delivery option to have my books delivered before Christmas. Also, I changed my mind 2 days later and emailed the company to change the book covers to the hard cover type option. Timothy was very prompt with communication and told me I would receive my books on the 17th of December with my express delivery option. To my suprise, I just received my order today. Bare in mind that this company is based in Port Elizabeth I believe, and I'm in Gauteng. I got my delivery 3 days earlier than the expected date and it only took 1 week in total from placing an order to being delivered from one province to another. I am such a happy customer. Will definitely continue to order more books from this company! Continue shinning Characterful. Keep up the great service delivery, customer service and quality of products! Love it!

14 December 2024
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Pathetic Customer service

The story line and illustrations were excellent.

Unfortunately the customer service was pathetic.

Personalized book was ordered as a birthday gift for my 6 year old. However did not arrive on time. My kid was very sad on her birthday.

When it did arrive a week later there were misprints on most of the pages with some pages dedicated to my kid and others of another customers kids.
This led to more disappointment.

Characterful did replace the book at no extra charge but was another 10 day wait for my kid.

I requested numerous times on email for Charecterful to contact me on my mobile to discuss further. Up till today no phone call received.

This is an expensive book you would expect the customer experience to match the price.

If you do place an order rather place an order 2 months in advance to avoid any disappointment.

16 October 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently ordered a personalized story book

I recently ordered a personalized storybook from Characyerful, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience! The concept of bringing your own character to life in a unique tale is simply magical. The customization options allowed us to include details like names and towns, making the story feel truly personal.

The service was outstanding. When the book arrived, it exceeded my expectations—the illustrations were vibrant, and the story was engaging and well-crafted. Seeing my child’s face light up while reading a story where they were the hero was priceless. I highly recommend Characterful for anyone looking to create a special gift that will be cherished for years to come!

5 September 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

The process was quick and easy. I love that you are able to view the book after selecting all the options.
The book arrived sooner than I expected and was wrapped neatly to avoid getting damaged.

4 July 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Special kind of Gift

I loved the book i truly did it was so special and so awesome only thing is the characters need to be a little different so that they can be Identified better by the little ones other than that it was awesome

19 June 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Adventure awaits and get excited!!!

This is absolutely the best way I could spend my money. It was the best gift to my husband for father's day from my son. And now every night I have to read the book to my son, because it is a fun adventure between him and dad. I could not be happier with the quality of the product, the service received and the story that was created. Money well spent and will definitely be ordering more books in the future to come.

12 June 2024

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